Cheap summer flights from Bellingham? Here’s where you can fly for under $100
Bellingham is within driving distance of a pair of major airports: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia.
If you’re looking for a last-minute summer getaway, however, you might not want to drive two hours or cross an international border to catch your flight.
Bellingham International Airport offers flights to seven cities in the western United States.
Alaska Airlines offers multiple flights a day directly from Bellingham to Seattle.
Budget airline Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Whatcom County to Las Vegas as well as Mesa, Arizona, and four cities in California. Some of those routes are seasonal.
Here’s where you can fly from Bellingham fpr less than $100 before August comes to an end.
How much does it cost to fly from Bellingham to Las Vegas?
Allegiant Air currently offers nonstop flights five days a week between Bellingham and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport, with many available for less than $100.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, costs for one-way trips in August ranged from $54 to $151, according to Allegiant’s website.
According to Google Flights, the cheapest round-trip ticket cost $85 as of Tuesday.
Can I fly direct from Washington to Arizona?
As of Tuesday, you could fly nonstop from Bellingham to Arizona’s Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Allegiant Air for less than $100 in August.
One-way plane tickets cost as little as $84 apiece, according to the airline, with prices going up to $203.
Round-trip tickets start at $186, according to Google Flights.
Fly nonstop to the Bay Area for under $100
Ticket prices for most of Allegiant Air’s one-way direct flights from Bellingham to Oakland, California, in August were in the triple digits.
However, you could still find a few bargains as of Tuesday.
Tickets for the 6 a.m. flight on Friday, Aug. 29 cost $77 apiece as of Tuesday, while September flights cost as little as $49.
Round-trip tickets in August start at $164, according to Google Flights.
How much do plane tickets to Los Angeles cost?
Planning a trip to Los Angeles in August?
As of Tuesday, you could fly nonstop from Bellingham to the Southern California city for less than $100 on Allegiant Air.
Ticket prices for one-way flights ranged from $85 to $312, according to the Airline, while Google Flights lists round-trip tickets starting at $210.
Can I travel from Bellingham to Seattle for less than $100? San Diego?
A few Alaska Airlines flights from Bellingham to the Seattle airport fall below the $100 threshold.
As of Tuesday, you could fly one way from Bellingham to Washington state’s biggest city for as little as $79 in August.
A round-trip ticket for a late August flight can be found for as low as $128 on the airline’s website.
Allegiant Air’s seasonal nonstop service from Bellingham to San Diego wraps up on Monday, Aug. 11.
One-way flights cost from $233 to $245 as of Tuesday, while a round-trip flight was $478, according to Allegiant.
How much are airport parking rates? Lyft rides? Bus tickets?
Plane tickets aren’t the only expense related to traveling.
Parking at Bellingham International Airport costs $10 a day in the economy lot and $14 for the main lot. The first half-hour is free, while the hourly rate is $1 for both lots.
You can also take a taxi to the airport or ride with Lyft.
Prices for the ride share service depend on a variety of factors, with a ride from downtown Bellingham costing about $20.
The Whatcom Transportation Authority operates a bus route between downtown Bellingham and the airport. A WTA day pass costs $3.
This story was originally published August 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM.